Tambo at a glance
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
318
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Tambo.
The postcode for Tambo is 4478 (QLD).
Tambo (4478) sits in the Blackall Tambo region of Queensland.
Tambo has roughly 318 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tambo scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tambo's population at 318, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
318
Median age
48
Family households
64%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$144/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$144/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
318
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tambo.
Local schools for Tambo
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Government School Catchment
Tambo State School
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Frequently asked
About Tambo.
- What is the Tambo postcode?
- Tambo is in the 4478 postcode, in QLD, in the Blackall Tambo region.
- Where is Tambo?
- Tambo is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4478, in the Blackall Tambo region.
- What is the average rent in Tambo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $144, for units it's $144.
- What schools are in Tambo?
- There are 1 schools serving Tambo on this page, including Tambo State School.
- How walkable is Tambo?
- Tambo has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tambo?
- Tambo is close to Macfarlane, Lansdowne, Mount Enniskillen, Yandarlo, Windeyer.
- What is the population of Tambo?
- The population of Tambo is approximately 318 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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